Bible Study Series Archive

And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” (Acts 7:60). To be gracious is to show mercy, kindness or forgiveness. It is also to treat people with respect and courtesy especially in the face of hostilities. The text speaks of Stephen’s last words when he was martyred for his faith. In the text …

In Acts 3, the story is told of a lame man who lays daily by a place he could have easy access to worshipers going to the temple for worship so he will ask them of alms. That is to be expected; people going for worship are generous he may have reckoned. Also, almsgiving was a normal part of Jewish society as it is today. …

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world (Hebrews 1:1-2 ESV). In the previous post, Hebrews: A Basic Study, I announced a study of the book of Hebrews and …